Ceres Research endorse Reboot for CSFB management in OSR

Ceres research have recently endorsed the latest AHDB management strategies for oilseed rape (OSR) in relation to cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB). This document details the strongest set of CSFB management strategies to date to help reserve OSR growth, an important break crop in the UK. This strategy document provides farmers and growers with a general understanding of the current status quo, all in one place.

The top ten strategies include:

As part of the consortium, Ceres Research will continue to support AHDB in monitoring and reviewing OSR management strategies. We will also provide insight to adapt the strategies in response to new evidence and situations as they evolve. Additionally, Ceres Research aim to make use of funding opportunities such as ADOPT and their own farmer networks to drive innovation and on-farm trials of new and combined management options to find solutions for improved OSR production in the UK.

Figure 1. Organisations currently endorsing the OSR Reboot CSFB Management Strategy alongside Ceres Research.